1. To get a quick introduction to Blended Learning, watch the EdPuzzle video below
Login as a student using your Google Drive credentials.
Have a class discussion about blended learning.
With a partner discuss the poster on the HOME page of this wiki. What does this tell us? What can we do about it? Look at the padlet that other participants have commented on. Add your own comments!
2. Login into videonot.es with your Google Drive account.
In another tab, open YouTube and select the video called Blended Learning - an introduction to Blended Learning (5:00)
Copy the URL and add it to Videonot.es.
Take notes (these will be synchronous). Type key words, components of a Blended Learning Classroom, anything else that stands out to you.
Title your notes and hit the Save icon.
Your notes will now show up in Google Drive. A folder will be automatically created called Videonot.es
You'll be asked to download the notes or open in the Videonot.es app. Choose the latter.
Reflection on videonot.es.
How might you use videonot.es in the future? Keep in mind it is only for YouTube videos.
3. Search images for an infographic that explains Blended Learning.
Click on View Image to get the URL for the image only.
Copy the URL into this dotstorm.
When you add the image, also add a comment about why you selected this infographic.
Make sure no one else has entered the same infographic.
Once we have an infographic uploaded for each participant, you may vote on your top 2 favorite. Comment on other's infographics to let them know what you like or don't like.
Let's touch base on the Dotstorming tool. What did you like about dotstorming? What questions do you have? How might you use this tool in your classroom or with your PLC?
Infographics. Why would you ask students to search for infographics? How do they help students learn about a topic? What are some characteristics of an infographic?
4. EdPuzzle, Zaption, and EduCannon are the three most popular interactive tools at this time. Study the chart that compares these 3 tools on the Content page of this wiki. Then choose at least one tool to try with a video that you will use in your content area. Add a variety of elements - multiple choice questions, drawing, audio file, etc. Remember that if you have the option to login any of these sites with Google, that's what you want to do!
5. Fluid Environment. In a blended learning class, your students should have the opportunity to be independent learners. This page of the wiki was designed for you to be able to work independently. When you see my avatar that means it is time to meet with me. If you are not able to attend the class, could you do this at home? This page was created as a fluid environment for you. If I realize tomorrow morning that I need to change something, I can do that quickly, making it fluid.
Look at the page on Hurricanes to see a fluid environment in a content area.
Create your own page on a topic that you teach. Use any tools from this lesson or from the hurricane page. Make it user-friendly for the age group that you teach. This can simply be done on a Google Doc page, a wiki page, or in Google Classroom. Watch a YouTube video if you need help on the tool you choose.
1. To get a quick introduction to Blended Learning, watch the EdPuzzle video below
2.
Login into videonot.es with your Google Drive account.
3. Search images for an infographic that explains Blended Learning.
4. EdPuzzle, Zaption, and EduCannon are the three most popular interactive tools at this time. Study the chart that compares these 3 tools on the Content page of this wiki. Then choose at least one tool to try with a video that you will use in your content area. Add a variety of elements - multiple choice questions, drawing, audio file, etc. Remember that if you have the option to login any of these sites with Google, that's what you want to do!
5. Fluid Environment. In a blended learning class, your students should have the opportunity to be independent learners. This page of the wiki was designed for you to be able to work independently. When you see my avatar that means it is time to meet with me. If you are not able to attend the class, could you do this at home? This page was created as a fluid environment for you. If I realize tomorrow morning that I need to change something, I can do that quickly, making it fluid.
Look at the page on Hurricanes to see a fluid environment in a content area.
http://buhlerblendedlearning.wikispaces.com/hurricanes
Create your own page on a topic that you teach. Use any tools from this lesson or from the hurricane page. Make it user-friendly for the age group that you teach. This can simply be done on a Google Doc page, a wiki page, or in Google Classroom. Watch a YouTube video if you need help on the tool you choose.